Realtor lauded for political acumen

The Greater Metropolitan Association of Realtors' Realtor Active in Politics award is presented to a Realtor who has encouraged, educated, identified and recruited individuals by their contribution, investment and efforts in all levels of the governmental and political arenas. GMAR’s 2016 Realtor Active in Politics is E’toile L. Libbett of Real Estate One in Southfield.

“I am humbled to receive this honor for doing something for which I am passionate. My involvement has given me the opportunity to serve my profession and my community.” E’toile said.

Libbett has been a federal political coordinator to Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick for 10 years, Hansen Clark for two years and Brenda Lawrence from 2014 to present.

Libbett is the delegate for Southfield’s 12th District. As such, she attended the Democratic Convention and was a voting delegate.

In 1997, Libbett spoke on behalf of the National Association of Realtors at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. When she first moved to southeast Michigan, she worked on Brenda Lawrence’s mayoral campaigns, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2013, and continues to work on her congressional campaigns.

Libbett is a Silver Circle Realtor Political Action Committee investor. She has served on the GMAR Government Affairs Committee for one year, the Detroit Association of Realtors Government Affairs Committee for 12 years, Michigan Realtors Public Policy Committee for two years, Michigan Realtors Urban Reinvestment Task Force, National Political Affairs Committee, National Public Policy Committee, National Public Policy Coordinating Committee, National Public Policy Forum, National Federal Housing Policy Committee, National Issues Mobilization Committee, the Executive Board of the Oakland County Democratic Party, Southfield Non-Profit Corporation Board of Director, and Southfield Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative LLC.

“E’toile sets the standard for political and legislative action," GMAR CEO Duane Marsh said, "She brings the right blend of knowledge and passion to the process and certainly understands and protects the environments in which her colleagues practice.”